The West Texas A&M women's basketball team was picked to finish second in the Lone Star Conference preseason poll, which the conference announced Wednesday.

Midwestern State, which beat WT 85-83 in overtime in the conference championship game to end the Lady Buffs' 2012-13 season, was the preseason pick to win the LSC title, receiving 20 of 25 first-place votes and 218 total points.

WT received one first-place vote and 190 points. Tarleton State was picked third and received three first-place votes and 188 points.

The other first-place vote went to Texas A&M-Commerce, which was picked to finish fifth with 126 points.

The Lady Buffs open their season Nov. 8 against Northeastern (Okla.) State in the Lady Lions Classic in Fort Smith, Ark.

Lone Star Conference Women's Preseason Basketball Poll

TeamTotal

1. Midwestern State (20)218

2. West Texas A&M (1)190

3. Tarleton State (3)188

4. Angelo State127

5. Texas A&M-Commerce (1)126

6. Texas Woman's84

7. Cameron75

8. Eastern New Mexico69

9. Texas A&M-Kingsville48

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